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Living Green Archive

Living Green is Green America’s popular green living, purchasing, and investing advice column. Here you can browse our online archives of past columns.

Renewable Energy Utilities
Sign up for green energy at home, green your wedding. Read more »

Safer Plastic Habits
Avoid toxins in plastics, go organic on a budget. Read more »

Responsible Credit Cards
Find a responsible credit card company. Read more »

Finding Safer Seafood
Find safer seafood and learn how to recycle locally. Read more »

Too Worn to Wear
Deal with worn-out clothing, help Katrina victims. Read more »

Best Battery Choices
Choose the best batteries, find eco-friendly clothing for kids. Read more »

Sweatshop-Free Clothing
Find sweatshop-free clothing, join a CSA. Read more »

That "New Fabric Smell"
Avoid toxins in your clothes, find Fair Trade fruit. Read more »

Eco-Friendly Fabrics
Find eco-friendly fabrics for sewing, check out senior-centered vacations. Read more »

Kinder, Gentler Cosmetics
Find safe and friendly cosmetics, reuse your boxes after moving. Read more »

Bartering Away Unwanted Goods
Reuse old supplies, teach green living to young people. Read more »

Digging for Ethical Gems
Buying greener gems, energy rebates for your green home. Read more »

The Real Cost of Gold
Reduce mine waste, reuse clothespins. Read more »

Taking a Volunteer Vacation
Support environmental efforts, plastic packing pellets. Read more »

Going Green With Your Laundry
Eco-friendly laundry products, Toxins in cosmetics. Read more »

Having a Fair Trade House Party
Fair trade house parties, broken cell phone recycling. Read more »

Buying the Best Mattress
Toxic mattresses, electric bicycles. Read more »

Replacing an Energy Guzzler
Energy-hog refrigerators, Sam's Club practices. Read more »

Clean and Green Travel
Global warming emissions, eco-friendly cleaners. Read more »

Clearing Your Clutter Responsibly
Unload your junk, cat litter, green TVs. Read more »

Is Bottled Water Better?
Tap or Bottled, lawn care, baby care. Read more »

Finding an Eco-Friendly Business Suit
Business suits, mosquito repellants. Read more »

Green Alternatives to Toxic Interior Paints
Toxic paints, clogged drains, dry cleaning. Read more »

Sustainable Flowers
Pesticides Alternatives, CSA Farms, Earth Day donations. Read more »

Planning a Green Wedding
Green weddings, Socially responsible investing, eco-friendly wardrobes. Read more »

Chocolate and Child Slavery
Chocolate and child labor, CD-Rom recycling, Hair Dyes. Read more »

Getting Rid of Old Books
Book recycling, Renewable Energy Investing, finding a company's human rights and environmental background. Read more »

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